| Meerbusch train crash | |
|---|---|
 The wrecked passenger train at train accident site near Meerbusch on 8 Dec 2017 | |
| Details | |
| Date | 5 December 2017 19:30 CET (18:30 UTC) |
| Location | Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Country | Germany |
| Line | Krefeld - Neuss line |
| Operator | DB Cargo National Express Germany |
| Incident type | Rear-end collision |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 155 |
| Injured | 50 |
The Meerbusch train crash occurred on 5 December 2017 when a passenger train ran into the rear of a freight train near Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Fifty people were injured, nine seriously.